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Old 04-29-2013, 09:25 AM   #1
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Has anyone ever noticed the shanty town of trailers and old vehicles on the NW corner of Glenmore Trail (HWY 8) and 69 St SW? It's that weird triangle of property that is in between the highway and Lower Springbank Road. I've never seen anyone enter/exit the property, however there are frequently fresh tracks going in the locked gate. Anyone know the story?
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Old 04-29-2013, 09:28 AM   #2
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Its prime Locke hunting ground.
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Old 04-29-2013, 09:33 AM   #3
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Has anyone ever noticed the shanty town of trailers and old vehicles on the NW corner of Glenmore Trail (HWY 8) and 69 St SW? It's that weird triangle of property that is in between the highway and Lower Springbank Road. I've never seen anyone enter/exit the property, however there are frequently fresh tracks going in the locked gate. Anyone know the story?
I have seen a truck at the gate. I have always assumed that plot of land and the horses across 69th in the field are related.

I was curious once and used my creepy friends at google maps to help me look.
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Probably someone identical to my father in law.

Given your description, that's exactly what his yard looked like before he sold his acreage.
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any electric or water hookups?
6 year old scrotes,dogs and ponies running about??
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Old 04-29-2013, 10:05 AM   #7
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I think a lot of people like to park there and then ride their bikes around in the Tour de Springbank
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Offspring of Wiebo Ludwig?

Anywyas, that is a rough area of town, just anotehr reason to steer clear.
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It's a dag!

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Thats only a 6-8 minute stumble from the pub where we are having the CP playoff draft tonight. Or 1 minute drive.

Maybe after many beers we'll send in Flameskickass and Locke to investigate. Will film and update.

Note to self bring flashlights, maybe a banjo.
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any bets on which CP draft participant can squeal like a pig the best?
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any bets on which CP draft participant can squeal like a pig the best?
Dont want to mention names, but one guy would be a locke.
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Thats only a 6-8 minute stumble from the pub where we are having the CP playoff draft tonight. Or 1 minute drive.

Maybe after many beers we'll send in Flameskickass and Locke to investigate. Will film and update.

Note to self bring flashlights, maybe a banjo.
Don't worry Aeneas, I'll be watching from the highway like this:
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I'm going to call Locke Ned all draft.
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